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U.S. senators seek probe of JBS

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 8, 2019

Brasilia | Reuters — Two U.S. senators called on the U.S. Treasury on Tuesday to open an investigation into the world’s largest meat processing company, Brazil’s JBS S.A. , due to alleged ties with the Venezuelan government of leftist President Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trump’s government has imposed sanctions on dozens of top Venezuelan officials […] Read more

CME December 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs recover on bargain buying, trade hopes

By GFM Network News October 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied on Tuesday in a technical and bargain-buying rebound from one-month lows amid hopes that China would step up U.S. pork imports as the country’s domestic pork prices have soared. The hog herd in China, the world’s largest pork market, has been decimated by African […] Read more

File photo of wheat storage for a flour mill at Yokohama, Japan. (Joel-t/iStock/Getty Images)

General, Markets, Reuters

Japan trade deal aims to put U.S. farmers on par with TPP

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 8, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The new U.S.-Japan trade deal will provide staged reduction of Japanese tariffs for more than US$2 billion worth of U.S. beef and pork, matching access now granted to the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact countries, a text of the agreement shows. U.S. President Donald Trump presided over a White House signing […] Read more

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Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 8, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower. Excessive snow in Alberta and ongoing rains across Manitoba and Saskatchewan set a negative tone. The market appeared to incorporate a risk discount, although many auction barns had limited numbers on offer. Buyers once again focused on local cattle and avoided transportation over […] Read more

Regardless of growing condition, all grasses begin to decline in quality this time of year. A proper vitamin and mineral program helps to meet nutrient requirements.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Fall is no time to slack off on a livestock mineral program

Plenty of hidden benefits for overall herd health and reproduction

By Peter Vitti October 7, 2019

Since April, I’ve had the privilege to criss-cross the Prairies to witness the opposite effects of drought and continuous rainstorms upon hundreds of square miles of pasture. In some areas, the pastures were brown, short and by themselves didn’t produce enough feed to support cattle, while other regions were green, lush and had lots of […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit down on U.S.-China trade jitters

By GFM Network News October 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell their daily limit on Monday, declining for a fifth straight session as an aggressive slaughter pace and uncertainty about this week’s U.S. trade talks with China overshadowed rising pork cut-out values, traders said. The selloff came as U.S. and Chinese deputy trade negotiators launched a […] Read more

General, Markets

Liberals pledge revamp of federal farm lender

By GFM Network News October 7, 2019

The federal Liberals’ platform heading into the Oct. 21 election calls for an “expanded and enhanced” role for Farm Credit Canada in supporting the country’s agriculture and agrifood sectors. Platform documents released Sunday last week (Sept. 29) call for the merger of several existing federal financial and advisory services — which the Liberals said are […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. meat industry sues California for animal protection ‘overreach’

By GFM Network News October 5, 2019

Reuters — California was sued on Friday by the largest U.S. trade group for meat packers and processors, which wants to block enforcement of a voter-approved measure requiring farmers to provide more space for animals being raised for food. The North American Meat Institute, whose members include processors such as Tyson Foods and retailers including […] Read more

CME December 2019 hogs with 30-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend losing streak

By GFM Network News October 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell for the fourth day in a row on Friday, extending a losing streak that pulled prices off a two-week high hit on Monday. Traders said gains in the futures earlier in the week outpaced cash market strength and the spread between the two markets needed correcting. Cattle […] Read more

Beef sirloin tips are among the many Ryding-Regency-produced beef products now recalled. (Panainte Ancuta-Georgiana/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

New meat recall prolongs Ryding-Regency shutdown

By GFM Network News October 4, 2019

Ryding-Regency Meat Packers remains shut down, making an already tight processing capacity situation event more challenging for Ontario farmers. The Toronto company, along with St. Ann’s Food, announced a recall Tuesday of a long list of its products because of concerns with E. coli O157:H7. More products were added to the recall on Thursday. The […] Read more

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Confusion cleared on Canadian calf import changes

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat after one-month high; corn, wheat sag

Beef cattle

U.S. senators seek probe of JBS

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs recover on bargain buying, trade hopes

Japan trade deal aims to put U.S. farmers on par with TPP

Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market

Fall is no time to slack off on a livestock mineral program

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit down on U.S.-China trade jitters

Liberals pledge revamp of federal farm lender

U.S. meat industry sues California for animal protection ‘overreach’

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend losing streak

New meat recall prolongs Ryding-Regency shutdown

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